Dear Brat (1951): Cast
Dear Brat is a 1951 romantic comedy directed by William A. Seiter, starring Mona Freeman as Miriam Wilkins, Mary Philips and Edward Arnold. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dear Brat About?
The premise of Dear Brat without spoilers.
Teenage Mirian Wilkins, daughter of Senator Wilkins, launches a Society for the Rehabilitation of Criminals and secretly appoints her father as its honorary president. The family hires a new gardener, Baxter, who is a notorious ex‑convict sentenced by the senator when he served as judge. Though the senator considers firing him, Mirian points out that doing so would undermine his public stance on reform, prompting a moral dilemma.
Dear Brat Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- male police officer
- police
- senator
- society
- suitor
- prison
- misunderstanding
- gardener
- ex convict
- banker
- romantic rivalry
- teenage girl
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- sister sister relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- husband wife relationship
- father daughter relationship
- family relationships
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- united states of america
- teenager
- series
- rehabilitation
- reformation
- pure heart
- prison sentence
- position of trust
- politician
- police station
- police officer
- notoriety
- marriage
- father dislikes daughter's boyfriend
- employer
- employee
- doctor
- clerk
- 1950s
- 1940s
- sequel
Dear Brat Cast & Characters
Mona Freeman leads the cast as Miriam Wilkins, with Mary Philips as Edie Wilkins and Edward Arnold as Senator Wilkins. Directed by William A. Seiter; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director William A. Seiter
- Mona Freeman as Miriam Wilkins
- Mary Philips as Edie Wilkins
- Edward Arnold as Senator Wilkins
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Natalie Wood as Pauline Baxter
Also Starring in Dear Brat
· 13 more- Lyle Bettger Baxter
- Irene Winston Mrs. Baxter
- Bess Flowers Laura Millikan, reporter (uncredited)
- Frank Cady Parole Officer Creavy
- Minerva Urecal Neighbor (uncredited)
- Mary Field Criminal Records Clerk (uncredited)
- Lillian Randolph Dora
- Katherine Warren Mrs. Clark (uncredited)
- Tor Johnson The new gardener (uncredited)
- Billy De Wolfe Albert
- William Reynolds Robbie Clark (as William Regnolds)
- Elizabeth Flournoy Miss Pratt (uncredited)
- Patty Lou Arden Clara
More from William A. Seiter
More films directed by William A. Seiter, best-rated first: Roberta, Make Haste to Live, Borderline and One Touch of Venus.
Dear Brat Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Mi adorable chiquilla” and “A.A. criminale cercasi”.
- Also known as
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- Mi adorable chiquilla
- A.A. criminale cercasi
- 风流小姨
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Dear Brat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dear Brat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dear Brat?
Dear Brat runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Dear Brat released?
Dear Brat was released on May 30, 1951.
Who directed Dear Brat?
Dear Brat was directed by William A. Seiter.
More films by William A. Seiter Who is in the cast of Dear Brat?
Dear Brat stars Mona Freeman as Miriam Wilkins, Mary Philips as Edie Wilkins and Edward Arnold as Senator Wilkins, among 17 credited actors.
Does Dear Brat have a post-credit scene?
No. Dear Brat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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